Ipilimumab FAQ: Is It Right for You?
What is Ipilimumab?
It's a drug used to treat several different kinds of cancer.
What's Ipilimumab (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by switching on your immune response and permitting T cells to start the attack on melanoma.
Ipilimumab Dosage
Doses of this drug is based on the patient's body weight. So, your doctor will have to determine your particular dose.
Cost / Price of Ipilimumab
A course of therapy costs $120,000, without health insurance.
Ipilimumab Generic
It's the generic name for Yervoy, the trade drug name.
Ipilimumab Side Effects
Potential side effects include:
- tiredness
- diarrhea
- nausea
- itching
- rash
- vomiting
- headache
- weight loss
- fever
- reduced appetite
- difficulty falling or staying asleep
Ipilimumab Survival Rate
Patients saw at 4 years a 37.7% survival rate.
